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Accessing traditional knowledge key to exports
Friday, 26 September 2008, 5:20 pm | Massey University
The future export potential of natural Mäori vegetables like taewa, the Mäori potato, and kamokamo (gourd fruit), coupled with the need to capture traditional knowledge, are two issues to be discussed at a meeting in Bulls tomorrow. More >>
Massey-led project wins top prize
Friday, 26 September 2008, 5:11 pm | Massey University
An e-portfolio system developed by a Massey-led research team has won the education section in the New Zealand Open Source Awards. More >>
Canadian scholar to head College of Humanities
Friday, 26 September 2008, 11:43 am | Massey University
Internationally recognised historian Professor Susan Mumm has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. More >>
Historian to give first memorial lecture
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 3:52 pm | Massey University
An esteemed Australian photographic historian, curator and writer will give the inaugural Peter Turner Memorial Lecture next month. More >>
$5.4m Marsden funding boost for Massey researchers
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 5:13 pm | Massey University
Eleven research projects led by Massey staff have been awarded a total of $5.4m in funding over the next three years from the Marsden Fund administered by the Royal Society. More >>
Writing prize goes to teacher-turned-student
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 3:47 pm | Massey University
A change of direction has paid off for a former associate professor in computer science who has been awarded a top undergraduate prize as a student of the School of English and Media Studies. More >>
Disasters: NZ 'ain't seen nothing' in 70 years
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 12:22 am | Massey University
A free public lecture will be given next week by a Massey University disaster researcher who says New Zealanders have become too complacent after 70 relatively benign years. More >>
'Three brothers' will boost lambing output
Monday, 22 September 2008, 4:55 pm | Massey University
Enabling New Zealand farmers to produce lamb year-round is the backbone of a tripartite agreement between Massey University and two Chinese institutions, but the benefits will be much greater, Professor Hugh Blair says. More >>
Wellington annual apartment versus flats games
Monday, 22 September 2008, 3:38 pm | Massey University
Wellington campus students finished a day’s competition in Friday’s Abode Challenge with a few circuits on a keg-racing track before a prize giving and a spit roast dinner. More >>
Psychologist leads global task force on poverty
Monday, 22 September 2008, 11:46 am | Massey University
Psychologists throughout the world have responded to an initiative by a Massey academic who wants organisational psychologists to do more to combat poverty. More >>
Healthy infant eating tips on DVD
Sunday, 21 September 2008, 12:53 am | Massey University
A Massey child nutrition specialist teamed up with a Shortland Street star recently to promote a free DVD for childcare centres aimed at highlighting the need to instil healthy eating habits in infants and toddlers More >>
Fashionable graduate on the verge of success
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 4:59 pm | Massey University
The inaugural winner of a $10,000 fashion development grant is a former Massey University School of Design student who has already had a taste of success. More >>
‘Canary in a coalmine’ warning on rivers
Monday, 15 September 2008, 4:23 pm | Massey University
Whitebait disappearing from New Zealand’s waterways are an indicator of just how polluted our rivers and streams have become, Dr Mike Joy is warning. More >>
Stomach cancer likely cause of dolphin death
Friday, 12 September 2008, 5:36 pm | Massey University
A tumour the size of a mandarin is the most likely cause of death of Kelly, Marineland’s last dolphin. More >>
Award for iron-boosting kiwifruit and cereal study
Friday, 12 September 2008, 3:46 pm | Massey University
An investigation into whether kiwifruit in breakfast cereal could help women overcome iron deficiency has been given a $5000 grant by the New Horizon for Women Trust. More >>
University physicist on world particle team
Friday, 12 September 2008, 2:09 pm | Massey University
Professor of physics Tony Signal is on the international team working to replicate the “big bang” that created the Universe. More >>
Hoiho on mend after a little R&R at wildlife ward
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:36 pm | Massey University
One of the world’s rarest penguins has enjoyed a three-week stay at the University’s wildlife ward. After almost doubling its arrival weight, a young adult Hoiho (yellow–eyed penguin) is to return to Otago tomorrow and, hopefully, find a mate. More >>
Hoiho on mend after a little R&R at wildlife ward
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:35 pm | Massey University
One of the world’s rarest penguins has enjoyed a three-week stay at the University’s wildlife ward. After almost doubling its arrival weight, a young adult Hoiho (yellow–eyed penguin) is to return to Otago tomorrow and, hopefully, find a mate. More >>
Internationally acclaimed work to city
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:32 pm | Massey University
Visiting artist Daniel Belton’s work has won over festivals in Europe and looks set to do the same in Palmerston North during the coming months. More >>
Diversity, quality of temporary artworks popular
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:21 pm | Massey University
Two weeks and three displays into the year-long nationwide series of temporary artworks called One Day Sculpture, project director Associate Professor David Cross is already delighted with the diversity and quality of what has been on show. More >>
